Man of the World (1931)

Wynne Gibson: Irene Harper

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• Irene Hoffa : Say, I can remember once I had a good-time Charlie. And it was all fixed up for Michael to walk in and ask this guy what he thought he was doing with his wife. Good for 5,000 bucks this guy was too. All right. Mike is supposed to walk in at 4:00, and sharp 7:00 he shows up. You can't imagine what I went through those three hours.

  Fred : Yes, I can.

  Irene Hoffa : Well, you're wrong.

• Irene Hoffa : What are you driving at?

  Michael Trevor : Meaning?

  Irene Hoffa : I wasn't born yesterday.

  Michael Trevor : You have a gift for unnecessary remarks.

  Irene Hoffa : Never mind my gift.

  Michael Trevor : All right. We'll never mind all your gifts.

• Irene Harper : You know, when I was getting the dope on them, I had a feeling we were blowing into the wrong end of the horn.

• Irene Harper : Say, that guy's got books where I wouldn't put - hairpins.

• Irene Hoffa : As far as I'm concerned, there's just one little book we need. That's all. Just one. Good old "Dun & Bradstreet: Who's who, and how much has he got."

  Fred : When you're through with a guy, it's how much did he have, isn't it?

  Irene Hoffa : I manage to get along pretty well.

• Irene Hoffa : Say, that koo koo would rather read than eat.

• Irene Harper : Strictly business. That's little Irenie from now on.

• Michael Trevor : Somehow I, uh, couldn't recall what it was I had forgotten.

  Irene Harper : I hope your fit of aphasia didn't include Harry Taylor.

• Irene Harper : Here's a chance to make a real killing. You just give that dame the works.